Providing Support for Senior Public Officials: The Role of
Professional Associations
Michael Brintnall *
Introduction
Senior government officials are pivotal in almost all aspects of reforming the state.
Good ideas in the public service are unlikely to emerge unless shaped by contribu-
tions from senior officials, are unlikely to be sustained without their management
direction, and are unlikely to advance without their leadership. Senior officials
must master a complex technical understanding of the challenges society faces,
be agents of change and be managers of its consequences.
The technical challenges for public administration are greater than ever.
Globalization, rapid technological change, ever-expanding calls for democratic
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